Teams

When you come together as a team, you become an unstoppable force. Nearly 85% of Walk MS participants are part of a team, and teams generate 80% of the total funds raised at Walk MS. It’s clear: you make a bigger impact with a team. Visit your local event’s Walk Details page for team perks!

Walk MS team captains go above and beyond to lead this movement to new places.

Start a team by rallying your friends, family and colleagues to join you – ask far and wide because you never know who wants to make a difference! You can even invite people to participate virtually so that no matter where they are, they can stay connected to your team. We have tons of resources and dedicated Walk MS staff to help you every step of the way:

• Join the Walk MS Team Captain Facebook group – share resources, offer support and celebrate your successes with others 
• Team Captain Guide – your go-to resource for everything from starting a team and recruiting members to fundraising

Teams participate in Walk MS in 1 of 3 ways:

Friends and Family

Friends and family teams often walk to support a loved one living with MS.

“My team is made up of family, coworkers, friends, and friends of friends. It’s the perfect hodge-podge and representation of my life and the people who matter so much to me.” – Kristin Decker, All Hands On Deck

Register & Create a Team

Start by Finding Your Walk 

Corporate Teams

Corporate teams are connected to a company and are usually made up of employees and their friends and family. Forming a corporate team is a powerful way to show your support for the MS community while boosting morale, getting co-workers away from their desks (or their home office) and uniting employees around a common goal. We’ll support your corporate team with:

• Networking Opportunities: We’ll help you organize and host team kick-off and networking opportunities to keep your team members connected
• Fundraising & Promotional Tools: A personalized company fundraising page, social media images, Walk MS posters and more to help drive team recruitment & fundraising
• Pin-up or Round Up Sales: If your company is interested in a point-of-sale campaign, we’ll help guide you through the process and share best practices

“Our corporate culture encourages our associates to give back to the community. The sea of blue Western & Southern T-shirts every year at Walk MS makes me proud to be part of such an incredible team.” – John F. Barrett, Willie's Walkers, Western & Southern

Register & Create a Team

Start by Finding Your Walk 

National Teams

Becoming a National Team gives your company or organization a way to connect colleagues from across the country so anyone, anywhere can fuel progress. All National Teams work with a dedicated Society staff member and are provided a suite of resources to ensure you maximize impact and achieve your goals (minimum $50,000 collective team fundraising requirement with participation in at least five states). With teams like Experian, KPMG and Salesforce & Friends, you know you’re in good company. 

“Genentech has been partnering with Walk MS & Bike MS for many years, and in 2020 established a National Team. In 2021 we had our most successful year with 24 teams, across 21 states, rallying 244 members. One of the biggest drivers for growth was an amazing and memorable experience we created, alongside National MS Society staff. The virtual kickoff call, which included a national audience, focused on mission & impact, and is still talked about to this day! Genentech had a wonderful Walk MS season, and we are excited to continue our National Team engagement in support of the MS Community!” – Steven Chen, National Team Captain, Genentech

Interested in Starting a National Team?

Contact us to see how your company can become a national team or learn more about our current national teams.